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ED: I've been making monsters for over 40 years.
I've always enjoyed scaring people,
and now I do it professionally.
From queen aliens to Alice Cooper stage props,
we delight in resurrecting the darkness.
With our tight-knit team
of sculptors, artists, and mechanics,
we create your worst nightmares.
This is "Making Monsters."
-- Captions by VITAC --
Closed Captions provided by Scripps Networks, LLC.
Boop!
Terrifying.
Hey, I got an e-mail from the Bennetts,
and they want a big demon head for Bennett's Curse this year.
Bennett's Curse is a very, very good haunted house in Maryland.
The Bennetts usually order something big from us
every year.
A couple years ago, we did this giant demon.
Last year, we did
the really super-giant skeleton for Creepywoods.
And this year,
they have a new big monster they want us to make.
How big we talking?
They want an actor to actually be eaten...
...by a demon.
You know what I'm saying?
Wait a minute.
How big does this demon have to be?
When Marsha came in to tell me about the new Bennett's prop,
her delivery was not fantastic.
Enough for an actor to fit into the mouth.
So, the mouth is, "Ahhh."
How much of the demon do we have to sculpt?
Just a head.
I'm still wounded from that last install.
I mean, that was just a little too big.
Well, if that doesn't hold him, nothing will.
[ Crane beeping ]
It swallows an actor.
Actor goes down the throat.
A head big enough to eat an actor?
Actually eating a live actor.
So, the actor just goes into the mouth.
That's a pretty big head.
But no body?
No body.
I think it's very cool.
ED: The concept is to have this giant demon
that the mouth chomps and the head turns side to side,
and the actor is hanging on to a giant arm.
And the demon is like... [ Imitates chomping ]
...you know, eating the actor.
I'll tell them it's a go.
A monster eating a person.
Huh.
We will work out the details. I'll let them know.
Tasty. All right.
The first thing we need to do is to have Mikey come out
and start laying the clay on, get it pretty well formed,
and then, we'll have Jordu come out.
They'll work together for a day or so, and voilĂ .
Oh, Mikey?
Hey.
Hey!
Look at this.
Good to see you.
Welcome to hell.
Yeah. I see we've got another hellish sculpture to do.
I'm working on this big monster for Bennett's Curse.
It's huge. It's, like, the size of a small car.
It's a huge monster.
Is this the maquette?
Yes.
Mikey did that.
That's awesome. I love it.
Mikey has already started the whole sculpture.
He's roughed it in.
He did a beautiful little maquette.
It looks great.
It's almost done.
That it isn't.
This is a day's work right here.
For Mikey.
So far, he's almost got it done in a day.
So, you just got a little detailing to do.
There's just a little bit.
Just a little. A few lines -- nothing.
They have a ton of work to do.
How long do we have to finish this?
A day and a half is what we were hoping.
To finish it.
At this point.
You guys are, like, double people.
You're superfast.
You're both double people.
Is that a fat joke?
JORDU: What do you mean?
You like demons.
That's all I ever sculpt here.
Demon and zombies, demon and zombies,
demon and zombie...
She just said "demon."
I know. I don't know why.
ED: A monster is different than a demon.
They generally have bad breath, and they're gruffer, lower.
Rawrgh!
A demon, on the other hand,
they're pretty hot and uncomfortable.
And so, they have a higher pitch.
They're like... [ Screeches ]
That kind of thing.
It's a monster.
You're a professional monster-maker.
Is that a monster?
Oh, that's totally a monster. I wouldn't call that a demon.
MIKEY: Ed and Marsha really aren't --
They're not on a same page about is this a demon, a monster?
I feel like a classic demon has a goat head,
like, horns.
ED: This is a monster.
It's more of a monster to me, just a big, oafish monster.
Have they approved that?
Okay, here's what happened. I sent them that.
They said, "That's great.
I want a classic demon." That's what he said.
But that's this.
So, he just said, "That's great, but I want a classic demon."
No, he didn't say "but." He said, "That's" --
Maybe there's a comma in there, though.
I know. I better confirm, huh? He said, "That's great"...
"But I want a classic demon."
He didn't say "but." He didn't say "but."
No, he said, "That's great."
"That's great. I want a classic demon."
Right. That's what he said.
Right now, it's a monster demon.
[ Laughs ]
Well, this is what he's getting, then.
As long as nobody said "wrong,"
then this is what they're getting.
Flies!
Bennett's Curse, they're always coming up with these crazy ideas
that are really, really cool.
I think this one's gonna be a mind-blower.
[ Grunts ]
[ Crunch! ]
[ Crunch! ]
Okay, guys. Let us know if you need anything.
We could use two assistants, but, you know.
Have fun.
Yay.
Yeah, well, no, we have more than that.
Why?
'Cause let's work [Speaking slowly] real...slow.
[ Speaking slowly ] Slow.
Did you see the movie that came out last week?
Slow.
[ Normal voice ] I guess we better actually work. Yeah.
ED: While Mikey and Jordu are busy on the Bennetts' monster demon,
we're gonna spring a new project on Mike.
Hello.
Got a project.
Vermont Corn Maze, they want this photo op.
People would sit in front to get their picture taken,
but they want a scare.
They have a guy come in with a camera
and take everybody's photo
before they go in to the attraction.
How we gonna scare them?
I got a pitchfork there.
Stab them with a pitchfork. Oh, that always gets them good.
Right.
What if we drop them?
That works every time,
'cause if you think you're falling, that's scary.
That's scary.
'Cause when you drop people, it's like they can't control it.
It's like, "Aah!" You know? It's that, "Aah!"
That quick, little -- You can't help yourself.
Just drop them like three, four inches.
Just boop!
ED: The concept behind the photo op
is to have people sit on, like, bleachers, two rows,
and they've got their logo character standing behind them
with a pitchfork and some chain.
Right before the picture snaps, the guy is gonna growl...
and bleachers just drop.
But we got to not kill them.
I mean, we've got to not cause subluxations.
It's fast at first, and then, you get...
[ Imitates whooshing ]
Like dropping a bowling ball and it doesn't bounce.
I mean, it has to be able to...
MARSHA: Right.
...you know, drop them safely.
And still not, you know, throw their back out
or something like that, you know?
[ Imitates rattling ]
It's not only the drop, but it's the stop.
We're gonna drop the seats that people are sitting on
about six inches,
with the last two inches trying to air-cushion
and using shock absorbers so it doesn't jar their back so much.
Yeah, this will actually work for the drop,
these cylinders here.
Kind of amazing.
Whoa.
This is just to show you.
[ Air hisses ]
Oh, man.
That's a lot of push for two inches.
[ Metal clatters ]
Whoa.
You triggered the valve.
I triggered the valve? I think you did.
[ Laughing ] No, you triggered the valve.
It's a cheap gag, but it gets them good.
And so, hopefully, instead of people being like,
you know, this, they're like, you know, that.
Is that doable?
That's doable.
Well, let's test it. I mean, let's do it.
Oh, yeah.
...and see how it goes.
Knock the boss off first.
Honestly, for how little time you've been here,
this is kind of amazing how far you've gotten.
I know.
I'm definitely lucky to have Jordu
because, you know, he's the best sculptor at Distortions.
I love working on sculptures
that you can't see the other side of.
It's really good for symmetry.
We're literally walking around it.
There's something wrong with this place.
That much I understand.
One of the things that Mikey and I do a lot
is just sort of crazy sound effects
and voices and noises and stuff like that.
Is that better?
[ Imitates goose honking ]
A couple inches? How many inches?
[ Imitates goose honking ]
[ Both laugh ]
[ Imitates goose honking ]
JORDU: Geese are frightening animals.
I threw bread on the ground at one point...
[ Wings fluttering, pigeons warbling ]
And, all of a sudden, we were surrounded by lots of pigeons.
And then, after the pigeons came the geese.
Me and Jordu have a lot of fun usually when we're working,
but this has been particularly interesting.
We were attacked by a gaggle of geese.
That's what they're actually called, a gaggle.
No, I know.
He informed me that it's a gaggle of geese.
I'm like, "Yeah, I know that.
I'm not 7 years old."
[ Imitates goose honking ]
I think geese are more like... [ Hissing ]
That's the only sound I've ever heard come out of a goose.
[ Laughs ]
You're an idiot!
[ Laughs ]
I'm sure Marsha hears us from the other room,
and she's like, "They're not doing anything down there."
Jordu said he would never do another Roswell alien.
Plus, I don't think he would like to do cute.
So, that's a double-whammy.
What kind of alien?
ED: It's not a Roswell alien.
Not exactly.
Ohh!
Oh, now, Jordu.
JORDU: This week at Distortions, a lot of big, crazy stuff again.
We've got a huge demon head for Bennett's Curse
and some mystery project that Ed, of course,
will not divulge any details of to me.
This needs a little work,
but you know what the foundation of Distortions is?
Aliens.
What kind of alien?
It's not a Roswell alien.
Not exactly.
Ohh!
Oh, now, Jordu.
"Not exactly"?
The classic Roswell alien is usually little,
big head, very slim, frail frame,
almond eyes that are black,
and it can be either pale flesh or gray, something like that.
That's kind of what everybody pictures
when they think of that kind of alien.
Yeah.
And so, there's kids out there.
Show him.
Oh, so they can't be scared.
It's got to be cute.
Yeah. What do you think of that?
[ Both laugh ]
No, it's great.
I mean, have you ever sculpted anything like it?
JORDU: Once again, the Grays rear their ugly head.
It's two things I can't stand.
It's cute and another Gray.
I told you I'd never sculpt another one of these things.
I did actually.
This is the last Roswell alien I'm ever gonna sculpt here.
Yeah, it is.
Yeah.
[ Both laugh ]
Dang.
I mean, next to being stabbed repeatedly in my neck,
it's probably the worst thing that could happen to me
is to be told to sculpt yet another Roswell alien.
Yeah, probably.
You've just done too many.
No, he hasn't done enough.
JORDU: Distortions Unlimited has produced, I think,
going on 45 million different designs of Grays.
After doing, I don't know, about 44 million of those,
I just can't face doing another one.
But he's cute though, right? He's not like normal.
They want him to be not scary.
Do not make him scary.
Jordu is not happy.
But it needs to be cute and very fast,
and so, he's the man for the job.
This is the first time you've done a friendly Roswell alien.
Yeah, this is different. This is a very different alien.
JORDU: Oh.
It's even less up my alley
because it's a cute version of the same thing I hate.
So, that's neat.
They're gonna dress him in beach shirts and things.
It's gonna be wonderful.
Does he have a little potbelly?
A little potbelly.
[ Laughs ]
I'm not good at cute.
I don't like cute. I've had to do cute.
And when I do cute...
it still scares children.
What might make this more interesting and cooler --
If we make a cool contrast
between this kind of big cranium and this little, tiny body,
it would have a little bend to the legs
and kind of be in this position
so that the little belly sticks out, and he's kind of like...
Right. [ Chuckles ]
That will be cool and fun, and I can get into it.
So, I'm starting to think about this.
I think I might be able to find an angle
where I can stand to do this thing.
I think I can end up making this project pretty cool.
I could whip up a very, very quick, little maquette.
I mean, superfast.
That's what we'll do.
Thanks, Jordu.
I'm never sculpting another one of these things.
This is it. No.
I don't care what you're paying me.
I'm never doing that again.
That actually went better than I thought.
I'm just glad we got Jordu on board
on this cute-alien project.
How's the air up here, guys?
I like it.
Mikey and Jordu are working together on this giant head.
They've got it detailed out a lot,
but they've still got a lot to do.
You know, I'm thinking that this brow
needs to come out a little further
and the eyes a little bigger.
And the eye is cut into the almond shape a little bit
because of the furrowed brow.
Well, you know, I think we need some way to get up top.
I mean, there's just no way to look facedown on it.
Yeah, but up top, you've got a ceiling and three feet.
Well...
This thing is, of course, immense,
like half the stuff we do here at Distortions.
And one of the really difficult things about it
is that it's being sculpted on its back,
you know, facing the ceiling.
We can't get any real idea of what it looks like.
I hope it's not like -- Brgg! A-pbht!
You know, a big mess.
It's going to be a lot easier if we have some sort of scaffolding
or something here to look down on it.
It's just not possible to see both sides.
It's just really tough.
I'll get you scaffolding.
I can do that.
Ed, it's got to be something stable that we don't die on.
The guys have a problem. We cannot stand this up.
It's too heavy. It's too dangerous.
And yet, the guys need to see directly on
to get it symmetrical.
So, I have a solution.
Whoa...
Watch out there.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Take it easy.
That's better.
Give it a try, buddy.
So, people are supposed to go up there?
[ Laughs ]
What the [bleep]
All I know is that I look at Jordu,
and he was like, "See you later. Go up there."
And I was like, "What the?"
Yes.
Come on.
I'm in this. I got stuff to do.
Oh, no. I think you can step out. Step out. Come on!
JORDU: Mikey is one of those guys that, well,
he looks tough as nails, but he's a teddy bear.
But he's also a really nice guy.
And he's also really talented.
And he's also really fast.
So, we like Mikey a lot. He is perfect for this project.
Oh, geez. [ Grunts ]
Don't give us any lip. [ Whistles ]
Honestly, at first, I thought, "This is dangerous and stupid,
and, you know, this is not gonna work."
But then, I got up there, and I was like,
"This actually works pretty well."
How is that?
It actually looks kind of cool from here.
Yeah.
And, you know, if you need a rest,
just roll over on your back.
ED: Mike wasn't sure how he's gonna get this photo-op drop
to stay up and work,
but he found a cylinder that would do the job.
Oh, geez!
[ Laughs ]
I like the movement 'cause it's scary,
but Mike's still got a lot of little things to tweak
before we're gonna take it to the client.
Where's Marsha? We need to get her on here.
Marsha, we got that sort of working.
Okay.
MARSHA: You guys ready to go?
Well, it's kind of an old lady, but it'll -- Okay.
Oh, geez. Wow.
I mean, that's effective.
But you were lying? Is that what's going on?
Yeah, I was lying through my teeth.
Yeah. That was my job.
It should be just a good little startle and completely safe.
Hey, you guys, let's try Janene.
You think?
Come on, Janene.
Ryan would help test weight.
[ Laughing ] Oh, no.
Oh, it don't go fast, Janene.
There's Ryan. Ryan!
Come on, hop on. We're testing this thing.
I'll sit behind Marsha.
Getting ready for the family photo.
[ Grunts ]
[ Laughs ]
It looks like something a farmer would put together, you know?
And it doesn't look threatening.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
[ Thud ]
[ Laughs ]
ED: Mike is ready to test the photo op,
so Janene and Marsha, Ryan, and I
all got on it to see what happens.
Are you gonna give us a warning?
Yeah, give us a countdown.
Don't bite your lip or anything.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 --
Not yet.
Ohh, man!
[ Laughs ]
Right now, it's just going [Imitates whooshing] superfast.
Yeah.
I felt a little bit on my back, yeah.
ED: [ Laughs ]
It doesn't have the shocks on it.
That's gonna make a huge difference.
Hey, we need shocks.
[ Laughter ]
It's working the way we wanted it to.
We just need to finish it off.
I think so.
Okay.
Thanks, guys.
Could have been worse.
Could have been worse.
We're still gonna have the fast drop,
but what it's gonna do
instead of that solid jar right at the end --
Hopefully, it'll be more of a soft landing.
ED: While Mike finishes up the photo-op drop,
I'm gonna check in on Jordu and his little alien maquette.
Look at that cute little guy.
Isn't that cute?
He's adorable.
I love that position.
He's like, "Ehh!"
The maquette that he whipped together in seconds looks great.
MARSHA: I especially like his little mouth.
What do you think of little, tiny pointed ears on there?
Grays are not challenging.
You know, they're almond eyes and a little mouth
and a little, skinny nose, and it's just kind of boring.
Put one ear on. Let me see what that looks like.
Yeah, it does change it.
It doesn't seem like a Roswell alien.
I say let's go without the ears just to be on the safe side.
I think, sadly, you're right.
Happy now?
I can't believe I'm saying it,
but I think this is actually gonna be
I do, too.
I'm gonna put a lot of good stuff into it.
Ha! All right.
ED: Jordu finished the maquette.
Now he's gonna go up
and spend a little time with Mike making the armature.
Now, those two together
are like oil and vinegar and nitroglycerin.
Hey, man. How's it going?
It's going.
They're gonna try to make this armature
just the way Jordu wants it,
which is picky-picky.
You got something to say or what?
Umm, umm, umm.
Yeah, I remember when it was "umm."
That'll be interesting. I'll be nowhere near.
I think I need the legs bent a little more than that
and the arms bent a little more than that.
Well, then, bend it!
I don't know how.
You're the only guy who knows how to do these things.
Mike's gonna have to help me get this armature ready,
and I'm always hesitant to go to Mike
'cause he always gives me crap.
I bend this what it should be. Now you want it re-bent.
You're a pain in the ***.
He was getting a little nervous.
JORDU: Much better.
Much better!
Do not come back to me in an hour
and say, "Mike, I need them straightened out."
I want Jordu to believe that, you know,
I might cut his throat at any given time.
[ Chuckles ]
What we're gonna do is -- Yeah.
Can you make it leaning forward a little more?
I think we're gonna need something a little bigger than that.
[ As Mike ] Jordu, I'm at the breakin' point, buddy!
[ Mutters, snorts, grunts ]
[ Normal voice ] Something wrong with that assessment?
[ Metal clatters ]
Wow. It's going all crazy.
You're just so mad today.
Just because I want to hurt you today does not mean I'm mad.
Actually -- Yeah, well, maybe not.
I like to see Jordu get agitated.
Yeah. Right there.
Ow.
Like, ow, fire on my head.
Freaking hair was on fire like Michael Jackson.
Now bend it where you want it.
Jordu in my space again.
He needs to go away. I got to finish this photo op.
All right. I will go away.
ED: Mikey had to leave.
He only had a few days he could give us,
so Jordu's gonna have to pick up the ball and chain.
Jordu, the monster-inspection team is here.
Oh, great.
Inspect away. Tell me what's going on.
What do we need to do to finish this thing up?
I'm just thinking angles, you know?
Angular.
It's a demon from hell.
I love Ed and everything, you know,
but is it a monster or a demon?
She just said "demon."
I know. I don't know why.
This happens all the time.
You know, there's this crazy management style
where you get something almost there, and then, Ed's like...
[ As Ed ] "Well, Jordu, this has got to change.
It's got to be more angular."
[ Normal voice ] This whole angle thing that you're obsessed with...
as much as I liked it in the original masks,
doesn't work for everything.
No.
And it's like, "Ed,
it's the size of the Statue of Liberty, man.
It's gonna take forever to do that."
Jordu, I can't give you anything you want,
but I will give you life's greatest gift --
my help.
That's life's greatest gift?
Wouldn't you say?
Ed's gonna break down and help me out, and that's a good thing.
I'll take your gift.
ED: All right. You have it.
Good luck with each other, you guys.
There may be blood.
Okay.
Get on that side. Do what you want.
I'll copy it.
You sure I can't work on this side?
Get on that side. Do what you want.
I'll copy it.
It's always good to work with Jordu.
I mean, he's very fast, very talented,
but when he's done, he's done.
This thing is awesome.
Yeah, it is.
I mean, it really is kind of crazy-awesome.
It's big.
In fact, it is so awesome, let's call it, man.
This is done.
This is -- It can't get much better than that.
I think you're right.
So, we finally got the sculpt done, and it looks really good.
But we're not out of the woods yet.
We have to put massive amounts of plaster on this thing,
and then, we have to pull it apart without damaging the mold.
Poor Mando. He has my pity.
MAN: Ready?
MANDO: Yes.
This head is easily 4,000 pounds.
We want to use the forklift to pull it.
Try it again.
Get a good, yeah, running start at it.
As fast as you can.
[ Engine revving ]
Nothing?
Hell no. It's too heavy.
ED: Jordu has started on the corn-maze alien,
so I'm gonna go see how it's coming along.
Hey.
Well, look at that.
You like it?
The head's not quite what I was hoping for, but the body --
Well, that's what I want to do, so that's what we're doing.
[ Chuckles ] Okay.
I love the position. That just makes it.
And the funny, little features.
MARSHA: I was experiencing joy
because his little alien design looked so much like him.
It was so cute.
You know what I told Ed yesterday
was you were making this little alien
kind of a model after yourself.
ED: That seems very insulting.
[ Laughs ]
...just the stance.
See? You've done it. You've made the artist mad.
No. I'm just saying sometimes you'll, like, stand like that.
No, that's just the way I stand, Marsha.
See? Now you've hurt his feelings.
His itty-bitty feelings.
[ Sighs ]
[ Voice breaking ] You look like an alien, Marsha!
How do you like that?
[ As Marsha ] You know, sometimes, Jordu,
you have a potbelly, and you're kind of short,
and your limbs are kind of scrawny,
and your head's huge for your body.
You got big bug eyes, you know?
I didn't mean that. That's all.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Normal voice ] Any more parting insults before --
No, I'm done.
I could come up with a whole trunkful.
What do you want to hear?
It was kind of a disaster.
Mike was helping.
Mando was in there, Mon.
Everybody was trying to fix this thing.
Whoa.
You're ripping your armature right off.
This is totally ripped off.
MIKE: Okay, go ahead and raise it up, Mando.
MANDO: Up?
Yeah, I'll tell you when to stop.
Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.
Oh! Wait a minute.
Whoa!
you're ripping your armature right off.
This is totally ripped off.
This monster-demon mold is not going well.
The plaster is not coming off the sculpt,
and so, Mike's called me in to see what I can do.
Hey, Ed. You want to come look at this thing?
Yeah.
So, I thought you guys would be done, have it all cleaned up.
We started breaking it loose up there and broke the other half.
We've come to expect problems with big molds.
Everybody ready to rock and roll, huh?
Yeah, you guys get way back.
I don't want anybody in my way when I'm trying to run.
MANDO: I don't want to make a bigger mold again
'cause I have, like, bad dreams.
Like, a couple times, I was dreaming,
like, I was making this giant mold,
and it just fell on top of me once.
And the other one fell on somebody else.
I can try my best, you know, but I'm scared.
Go ahead and lower slowly, Mike.
Keep pushing, you guys.
All the way?
Yeah, push it on.
It's fine.
Ohh!
Oh, it's broke completely?
Okay, no plaster molds once we go past 100 pounds.
That's it.
Bigger the mold, bigger the problem.
Okay, Mando.
I've had all the fun I need to have down here.
I'm gonna go, but it's simple.
Just repeat this on the other side.
Until somebody dies.
ED: While Mando pulls the other half of the plaster mold,
I'm gonna check in on Jordu and see how our cute alien's doing.
Hey.
Well, isn't he cute?
He's so cute, Jordu.
Yeah.
JORDU: This is turning out to be kind of a cutesy Gray.
[ Voice breaking ] I'm happy sculpting it.
I don't know what's going on.
Do you want this head to be bigger,
I would.
Okay.
When I put the eyes in, everything changed.
The head was the right size, and then, I put the eyes in,
and it was like, "Boing!" The head's suddenly very small.
So, I mean, it still looks kind of baby,
but I don't think it says alien enough.
No. It doesn't say alien at all.
So, let's build the cranium up -- "At all"?
Well, alien, but not -- I don't want to say the word, but not --
There you go.
You could take that head off, and the body had personality,
had this kind of laid-back,
"Hey, I'm on Earth, ready to party," you know?
Now, should the eyes be slightly almond
so that it also has a little bit of a hint of --
Well, I don't think so.
I think they should just be big, round orbs.
I'm thinking try enlarging the head and then see.
Yeah.
Yeah, thank you, Jordu.
All right. Run along, little children.
Yeah, we're running. We're running.
Almond eyes. [ Sighs ]
Yes. Almond eyes.
ED: So, Mando calls me downstairs to look at the mold,
and he said it's pretty bad.
Now, that means probably really bad.
How bad is it, Mando?
[ Sighs ] Just look at right there.
Oh, it's really bad.
The damage is almost as bad as it could be.
I mean, the mold has broken in half.
I'm just worried about all this right here
because how are we going to put it back in the position?
That way we can patch it with the plaster.
Basically, what this requires is for Mando to lift it up,
get it as close together as he can,
fit the little jigsaw pieces in,
and sculpt in reverse in plaster.
While Mando tries to repair this damaged mold,
I'm gonna go see how our cute, little alien's doing.
It's not exactly what the client asked for,
but I know they'll love it.
MARSHA: Hello.
You put almond eyes on it.
Yeah.
I just felt like, "You know what?
Why am I being resistant? Let me just do what they ask."
Isn't that something?
No, you beat me down. You've trained the dog.
Do you like the eyes like that?
Good.
It was good art direction.
[ Laughs ]
I actually am happy with it.
I can't comprehend that I'm saying those things,
considering how we started earlier.
From now on, you should do everything I tell you to.
That won't happen.
No, the almond eyes really kind of make it even cuter.
It's darling.
I did it. I can't believe it.
Strike the little pose like the alien.
I told you.
[ Both laugh ]
No. No!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Get right by him.
I want to see if you can look just like him.
Come. We got to get you to the airport.
Now we need to dam the alien
so that he can get plastered, cast, and painted.
Mike is finished with the photo-op bleachers,
so those can be shipped to Vermont.
And Mando and Mon are going to foam, patch, and seam
the monster head so I can paint it.
I love him.
He looks much more demon than --
You know, if he was brown, he'd look more monster.
And now, he looks more demon.
This thing is definitely a demon.
The paint scheme, the orange-red paint scheme
makes him a demon versus a monster,
and that's what Bennett's Curse wants.
Good.
Well, I'll finish him, and he's off to Bennett's in Baltimore.
All right. He looks great.
ED: Marsha and I are off to the Great Vermont Corn Maze
in Danville, Vermont,
to install the photo op and set up the cute, little aliens.
Yay!
Hello!
Hey, guys.
So, did those little aliens arrive?
The aliens have landed.
Good. Yeah, what did you think?
Nailed it. You nailed it.
Just awesome.
The aliens are perfect.
They're exactly what we were looking for.
They're not creepy, so the kids aren't afraid of them.
Drumroll.
MARSHA: Drumroll.
Oh, interesting space suits.
I'm gonna take a picture, send it to Jordu.
Show him how cute they are.
Yeah, say, "Here, Jordu.
Here's what you look like in bib overalls."
DAYNA: The Great Vermont Corn Maze is a 10-acre maze
that you have to solve your way through.
You're not given a map.
Go this way.
Follow you?
How many miles of maze do we got here?
Well, there's about 2 1/2 miles of pathways...
2 1/2 miles in the corn.
MARSHA: You were a little bit afraid of getting lost, I think.
I wasn't afraid. I just wanted to get on with it.
We got stuff to do, places to go,
people to see, monsters to make.
Thank you.
And just up around a couple more corners.
Wandering aimlessly in the corn for hours --
That's my idea of fun.
MARSHA: Yep.
Just follow the bouncing alien head.
Oh, that's gonna work good.
Yeah.
Follow me this way.
Okay. Didn't we just come from there?
Trust me. Don't question the maze master.
All right, maze master.
And turn left at the corn.
Well, there's 100 different places we can put him.
So, if you see a spot you like,
we can stop whenever and put him down.
What do you think?
Ed?
I think I found the perfect spot.
[ Laughs ]
Right here.
You think this might work right here?
Well, yeah, because the kids are gonna be dead by now.
All right.
You hanging in there?
[ Laughs ]
So, I like the little green aliens in the corn.
I think they're really cute.
ED: The kids love these little aliens,
and they love going through the corn maze,
and so does Marsha, but not me.
Wait a minute. Do you know where you're going?
No.
Well...
We could die out here. You know that.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh.
Hi.
Nice.
We should follow them.
Nope. This way.
I need a mirror on a pole.
ED: We're in Danville, Vermont, to install our cute little aliens
and our scary photo op...
if we can ever find our way out of here.
MARSHA: What are you doing?
I'm leaving a trail of bread so we can find our way out.
Yay. Look. We made it.
Whoo-hoo!
Freedom.
I will never stalk you again.
We're off to install the photo op, which should be easy.
It's basically just plug-and-play.
[ Switch clicks ]
Okay. That didn't work.
[ Chuckles ]
For some reason, the push button will not work.
[ Sighs ]
It should be going up.
There is just so many things that can go wrong.
Aw, man.
And we've never made this before.
And there's, of course, always shipping issues.
And so, you never know.
Yeah?
I have Mike Glover...
Oh.
...on the speaker.
Mike.
MIKE: Hey. What's going on?
Mike, everything's going perfectly as planned.
There's no problems.
Ed calls me on an install, telling me everything's fine.
It's not fine.
He wouldn't be calling me to tell me it's fine.
Something's wrong.
You're bothering me.
[ Babbling ] We got a small issue.
The extended push button, it won't go down.
Something tells me Ed got to playing with wires
and shorted something out.
Yeah, I need you to go back by the controller.
Okay.
There's got to be a wire somewhere there.
There's a little jumper wire.
I'd almost take it out, Ed, and put it back in.
All right.
The little wire.
I don't know what happened.
It didn't look like the crate was damaged.
It should be fairly minor 'cause it works,
just not with the button.
Ah, there we go.
Okay. That's good. That's good.
So, that's a starting point.
All right.
After talking with Mike,
we figured out that it's just a loose wire,
so everything will be fine.
All right. You ready to start?
Okay.
Bring them in.
Before we open up for our 13th season of terror,
we're just gonna invite a few of our residents up
to get a little taste of the new prop we have.
Good lord, they keep coming.
And it should be a lot of fun and a lot of screams.
One, two, three.
Say, "Cheese."
[ All scream, laughter ]
The photo op looks fantastic,
I mean, despite the little glitch.
One, two, three.
[ All scream ]
[ Laughter ]
[ Metal clanks ]
[ Bonk! ]
[ Quack! Quack! ]
Terror and clown noises -- nothing greater.
MIKE BOUDREAU: All right, on "three" when I say "cheese."
One, two, three.
Cheese!
[ All scream ]
[ Laughter ]
Distortions will definitely be, again,
adding on to us every year.
There's just no way we can't add on without them.
[ Bonk! ]
[ Quack! Quack! ]
I think Mike and Dayna really like it.
They got some good reactions tonight.
Have a safe trip.
Thank you so much.
ED: We are in Baltimore, Maryland,
to install this man-eating demon for Bennett's Curse.
[ Man shouts, all scream ]
Oh, my!
Aah!
[ All screaming ]
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
You're not from around here, are you?
For more "Making Monsters"...
Go to travelchannel.com.
You know, guy, the bus does not go up.
ED: Everything turned out great in Vermont,
so now Marsha and I are in Baltimore
to install this giant monster.
Demon.
Demon.
I see our gigantic box.
ALLAN: The box is in good shape, but unfortunately --
Where's the stand? Did you guys move that in?
It's in, but I think we have an issue.
I think you guys might want to take a look at this.
Yeah, you might want to take a look at this.
No. Don't say we have an issue.
Yeah, I hate to tell you that.
These installations are always a little bit stressful,
but then, there's shipping and damage,
and that can be a problem, too.
We'll show you what we're talking about here.
Mm. This doesn't look good.
It doesn't look good.
Oh, no.
If you look underneath, it looks like
some of the steel actually tore away, believe it or not.
MARSHA: Oh.
Wow.
This is the lift that puts the actor up in the air.
Yeah, it's a little elevator.
So, this has got to be...
So, this is crucial.
Okay.
I mean, we've got to get this fixed
'cause when it comes to moving a person...
Yeah.
Well, we'll get him in.
And hopefully, we can, you know, get that fixed up
and make it a stronger.
You guys want to go see that demon in the meantime?
Can't wait to see it.
Let's do it.
The demon is perfect for this
because this is a demon-versus-vampire haunt.
Somebody blow a trumpet. Here we go.
Don't let it hit you.
Oh, my goodness.
Wow.
ALLAN: Every year at Bennett's Curse, we want to get bigger and better
and just take it to the next level.
And we're just known for having big, large pieces.
And this year's piece from Distortions
is right up our alley.
Man, look at those teeth. They look amazing.
MARSHA: So, you guys happy?
Oh, it's amazing. Love it.
We never doubted you guys for a second.
It turned out, as usual, that the Bennetts had the tools,
the people, and the attitude to get it done.
So, this little snafu turned out just fine.
Okay.
Okay. Let it go.
So, yes, perfect.
Now that the demon is in place
and it's programmed and set-dressed,
it's time to show the Bennetts.
Okay, you guys. You ready to see your expensive monster?
Absolutely. Of course.
Oh, my gosh.
Amazing.
That is unreal.
Wow. That's incredible.
It looks huge.
Is this the vision?
This is it. I mean, you guys nailed it.
Actually, I think you even took it a little bit farther.
It's really an honor for us
to be able to work with such a talented group of people.
And for them to come out and bring their magic to us is,
you know, it's truly inspiring.
Okay, you ready for this?
Absolutely.
Is baby Bennett ready for his first monster?
Here we go. All right.
[ Screaming ]
[ Laughs ]
Oh, that's what I'm talking about!
That looked good.
ALLAN: This is perfect. It hit the nail on the head.
You know, who else but Distortions Unlimited
to create something, you know,
out of this world and larger than life?
I tell you what. I can't wait to see the reaction.
The customers are here.
ALLAN: Yeah, they're here.
Let's get started.
ED: Now it's time to open the doors
and see how the hard-core haunters of Baltimore
like this demon.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I can't see. Oh, my God.
Ow.
[ Man shouts ]
[ All scream ]
Oh, my!
Whoa!
[ Evil laughter ]
[ Hisses ]
Aah!
Aah!
[ All screaming ]
Oh, my God!
[ Screaming ]
Aah!
Oh, God. [ Chuckling ] It was so scary.
I think I lost my voice, like, screaming so much in there.
[ Man screams ]
[ Both screaming ]
Oh, my God.
MARSHA: This fire-and-brimstone demon
coming out of the pit of hell.
[ Both screaming ]
I didn't even see that!
It's just it's moving,
and it shouldn't be that big and moving around.
It's like something --
WOMAN: It's like you think it might come back down at you.
Yeah.
[ Both screaming ]
ED: If people don't think about it
and they just see this scary demon
and they don't realize what went into it,
they just react,
MARSHA: That's really true.
Yeah.
It's a damned village from hell...
To create this demon. Exactly.
To create the demon, right.